John C. Lauderdale
John Cobb Lauderdale was an American teacher, farmer, and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Mississippi legislature in the early-to-mid 20th century.
John C. Lauderdale | |
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| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office January 1940 – January 1944 | |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the DeSoto County district | |
| In office January 1916 – January 1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1872 Lewisburg, Mississippi |
| Political party | Democrat |
Biography
John Cobb Lauderdale was born in Lewisburg, Mississippi, on September 20, 1872.[1][2] He was the son of Eli Benton Lauderdale and Leonora (Cobb) Lauderdale.[1] He was educated in the schools of DeSoto County, Mississippi.[1] He became a teacher and a farmer.[1][2] He was elected to represent DeSoto County as a Democrat in the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1915 and served from 1916 to 1920.[1][2] He represented Mississippi's 35th senatorial district in the Mississippi Senate from 1940 to 1944.[2]
References
- Rowland, Dunbar (1917). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Department of Archives and History.
- Mississippi. Legislature (1940-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1940]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books.
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